Tagged: missouri state budget

Missouri lawmakers have sent a nearly $25 billion budget to Governor Jay Nixon (D).

Missouri lawmakers have until Friday to finalize the state's roughly $25 billion operating budget.

The Missouri House has formally rejected the Senate version of the state budget, setting the stage for final negotiations over the state’s spending plan for next year.

Missouri senators trying to target budget cuts at the agency that issues driver's licenses may have instead blocked funding for the registration of boats and mobile homes.

The Senate passed a budget plan late Monday that eliminates the entire $3.5 million allotment for the Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Division.

During debate, senators said the proposed cut could halt the issuance of driver's licenses. They described it as negotiating leverage to get additional information from state officials about the data collected from driver's license applicants.

Missouri senators are considering a roughly $25 billion budget plan that may be most notable for what it doesn't contain.